There have been numerous reports that inspectors from the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) are demanding a so-called “peace-of-mind fee.” Inspections are currently underway. This was announced on Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) by the newly appointed Executive Director of the BFSA, Angel Mavrovski. He urged all affected parties to file complaints.
According to him, over the past three years 922 people have been dismissed from the agency for various reasons, with the aim of appointing compliant individuals. “The inspections must lead to reassurance among Bulgarians that the institution is functioning within the law,” Mavrovski stated.
The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency is a unified authority responsible for overseeing food safety and quality in Bulgaria, established at the beginning of 2011. It is also responsible for animal welfare, plant protection and fertilizers, phytosanitary control, feed, border control, and more.
Edited by Miglena Ivanova